28. What’s the main purpose of the text?
A. To analyze crime scenes.     B. To distinguish different races.
C. To show the usefulness of DNA testing.  D. To introduce a new identification method.
29. Which will be the most useful in identifying a person according to Brad Hart?
A. Chemical materials.  B. Protein in hair.  C. DNA variations.   D. Blood sample.
30. What’s the advantage of the protein-based identification over DNA testing?
A. Stability.    B. Popularity.   C. Security.    D. Convenience.
31. What can be inferred from the last paragraph of the text?
A. DNA testing will soon reach its full potential.
B. Protein-based identification remains to be improved.
C. Protein-based identification has replaced DNA testing.
D. DNA testing develops as rapidly as protein-based identification.
D
The English have a difficult and，generally speaking，dysfunctional (不协调的) relationship with clothes. Their main problem is dial they have a desperate need for rules, and are unable to get along without them. Tins helps to explain why they have an international reputation for dressing in general very badly, but with specific areas of excellence. such as high-class men’s suits, ceremonial costume, and innovative (革新的) street fashion. In other words, we English dress best when we are “in uniform”.
You may be surprised that I am including “innovative street fashion” in the category of uniform. Surely the parrot-haired punks (朋克摇滚乐迷) or the Victorian vampire Goths are being original, not following rules? It’s true that they all look different and eccentric（奇特的）but in fact they all look eccentric in exactly the same way. They are wearing a uniform. The only truly eccentric dresser in this country is the Queen, who pays no attention to fashion and continues to wear what she likes, a kind of 1950s fashion, with no regard for anyone else’s opinion. However, it is true that the styles invented by young English people are much more eccentric than any other nation’s street fashion, We may not be individually eccentric, apart from the Queen, but we have a sort of collective eccentricity, and we appreciate originality in dress even if we do not individually have it.
Another “rule” of behavior I had discovered was that it is very important for the English not to take themselves too seriously, to be able to laugh at themselves. However, it is well known that most teenagers tend to take themselves a bit too seriously.
The Goths, in their scaring black costumes, certainly look as if they are taking themselves seriously. But when I got into conversation with them, I discovered that they too had a sense of humor. I was once chatting to a Goth in the full vampire costume--with a white face, deep purple lipstick, and black parrot-hair. I saw he was also wearing a T-shirt with “Goth”. “Why are you wearing that?” I asked. “It’s in case you don’t realize I’m a Goth,” he answered，pretending to be serious. We both burst out laughing.
32. What can we know about the English people?
A. They need rules to dress well.     B. They are in need of uniforms.
C. They are creative in general.     D. They lead the world trend.
33. Who is individually eccentric in dressing?
A. A high-class man.       B. A parrot-haired punk.
C. The Queen.         D. The fashion innovator.
34. Which of the following can best describe the Goths?
A. They dress badly.       B. They dress in an amusing way.
C. They are unable to laugh at the way they dress.  D. They are less fashionable than the other English people.
35. What may be the best title for the text?
A. How the English Dress      B. How the English Admire Fashion
C. Why the English Like Uniforms    D. Why the English Are Eccentric in Dress
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Although people value intelligence---understanding, reasoning, the ability to learn---they also respect wisdom, or the knowledge and experience that they gain over a lifetime. In some ways, wisdom is like beauty: we value it, we desire it, we know it when we see it, but it is nearly impossible to pin down such a nice quality. 36
1. Working at being social.
Studies show that people who stay connected to others show higher levels of wisdom than those who remain alone. 37 Next time you’re at a party or gathering, single out someone who’s standing alone; and strike up a conversation.
2. 38
Wisdom involves being able to understand all sides of an issue without letting personal feelings get in the way. Owning your mind means realizing that everyone has a life story that influences their actions. During the course of every day, make a note of the issues that annoy you, and take a moment to see them from the other side.
3. Learning how to say “I could be wrong”.
A wise person understands that it is impossible to know everything and that life is likely to take unexpected turns. 39 Admitting that there are times when you could be mistaken will go a long way in strengthening your fame.
4. Reading the news.
40 If you don’t already read a daily paper or news online, start by going through a single front-page article from a major respected news source.
Almost everyone has the potential to become wiser, particularly if you strengthen these habits.
A. Practicing being open-minded.
B. Sharing good news with your friends.
C. But researchers have tried and here's what they’ve found.
D. Recognizing your errors can lead only to even greater wisdom.
E. Make an effort to join a new club, or invite an old friend for coffee.
F. You do not have to admit your mistakes if you are really unwilling to.
G. You cannot make balanced choices unless you understand world circumstances.

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